UNMC Transplant Symposium (Attendee Information)
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Welcome! Thank you for joining us.
The University of Nebraska Medical Center has a strong history of caring for patients with end-stage organ failure and transplantation as a curative treatment. The unique opportunity for UNMC as a transplant center is the presence of an active clinical program in all forms of solid organ transplant, including heart, lung, liver, kidney, and intestine.
The care and treatment of transplant patients require a multidisciplinary and interprofessional approach. Collaborative innovation in clinical care, as well as research from a foundational, translational, and clinical nature, holds the promise of a positive impact on patient outcomes.
This symposium will provide opportunities for internal collaboration and external engagement for the transplant programs at UNMC and Nebraska Medicine and create a framework to lead the world in transforming lives to create a healthy future for all individuals and communities affected by end-stage organ failure.
Symposium Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, the participant should be better able to:
- Review the current state-of-the-art approach to interdisciplinary care in solid organ transplantation.
- Evaluate emerging research, trends, and clinical practices related to solid organ transplantation.
- Identify opportunities for clinical and research collaboration, discovery, and program development in solid organ transplantation.
General Information
Friday-Saturday, March 8-9
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Disclosures
The accredited provider has mitigated and is disclosing identified relevant financial relationships for the following faculty, planners, and others in control of content prior to assuming their roles.
FACULTY
The following have disclosed relevant financial relationships:
- Jay A. Fishman, MD
Consultant: eGenesis, Makana, Sfunga Therapeutics, United Therapeutics
Author: UpToDate
- Carlos A. Gomez, MD
INVESTIGATIONAL/OFF-LABEL USE OF DRUGS DISCLOSURE: Foscarnet, Letermovir, Maribavir
- Eric D. Langewisch, MD
Principal Investigator in clinical trial: CareDX, Inc., CSL Behring
Sub-Investigator in clinical trial: Natera, Inc., Transplant Genomics, Inc.
- Mary Leick, PharmD, BCPS, BCTXP*
Consultant: DynaMed
- Brian Lowes, MD, PhD*
Research: Abiomed, CareDX, Inc. - Roslyn B. Mannon, MD*
Consultant: CSL Behring, HI-BIO, Sanofi, Verici Dx - Shaheed Merani, MD, PhD, FRCS(C), FACS*
Site PI for Research: CareDX, Inc., Paragonix Technologies, Inc., TransMedics - Clifford D. Miles, MD
Consultant/Research funding: Eurofins Viracor, LLC - Marco A. Olivera-Martinez, MD
INVESTIGATIONAL/OFF-LABEL USE OF DRUGS DISCLOSURE: Terlipressin/Portal Hypertensive Hemorrhage - Ruben E. Quiros, MD*
Consultant: Albireo Pharma Inc., Mirum Pharmaceuticals - Scott G. Westphal, MD
Research PI (receive no personal funds): Eledon Pharmaceuticals, Inc., ITB-MED, Natera, Inc., Transplant Genomics Inc. - Jingwei Xie, PhD
Receiving Royalties: Acera Surgical, Inc.
The following have nothing to disclose:
- Brian J. Benes, DO*
- Katherine Brodahl, PA-C*
- Mary K. Clark, MSN, RN, CCTC, C-EFM
- Natalia E. Castillo Almeida, MD*
- Jason M. Cole, MD
- Jesse L. Cox, MD, PhD
- Harris A. Frankel, MD
- Wendy J. Grant, MD, FACS
- Molly E. Henry, PharmD, BCTXP
- Kyle Herber
- Marshall P. Hyden II, MD
- Cale A. Kassel, MD
- Nathalie Khoury, MD
- Alan N. Langnas, DO, FACS*
- Alexander T. Maskin, MD, FACS
- Faruq Pradhan, MBBCh, FRCPC*
- Emille Reyes-Santiago, MD
- Nora E. Sarvetnick, PhD
- Aleem Siddique, MBBS, FACS, FACC
- Abigail Servais, PharmD, BCTXP*
- John Stallbaum
- Veronica A. Taylor, MD, MS
- Marian Urban, MD, PhD
- Sara Zachman, MD, MPH
PLANNING COMMITTEE
The following have disclosed relevant financial relationships:
- Morgan Moody, BSN
Speaker: Abbott
The following have nothing to disclose:
- Valeta Creason-Wahl, HMCC
- Tracy Hanzek
- Heidi Keeler, PhD, MSN/MBA, RN
- Megan Keck, PharmD, BCPS, BCTXP
- Joshua Mischo
- Renee Paulin, MSN, RN, CWOCN
- Brenda Ram, CMP, CHCP
*Faculty and planning committee member
The following materials (in PDF) are available for download until March 28, 2024. No part of these materials may be reproduced without permission.
Current Status of Programs
- Kidney and Pancreas
Alexander T. Maskin, MD, FACS and Clifford D. Miles, MD - Heart
Brian Lowes, MD, PhD - Pediatric Heart
Jason M. Cole, MD - Lung
Aleem Siddique, MBBS, FACS, FACC - Liver and Intestine
Marco A. Olivera-Martinez, MD - Pediatric Kidney
Veronica A. Taylor, MD, MS - Pediatric Liver
Emille Reyes-Santiago, MD - Pediatric Intestine
Ruben E. Quiros, MD - Live On Nebraska
Kyle Herber - Regenerative Medicine
Nora E. Sarvetnick, PhD
Emerging Topics in Transplantation
- Regulatory Landscape of Transplantation: Role of The Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network Membership and Professional Standards Committee (MPSC)
Clifford D. Miles, MD - What Is New in Cytomegalovirus (CMV)?
Carlos A. Gomez, MD - Transplant Oncology
Nathalie Khoury, MD - Noninvasive vs. Biopsy Surveillance of Rejection: The Heart Edition
Marshall P. Hyden II, MD - Noninvasive vs. Biopsy Surveillance of Rejection: The Kidney Edition
Scott G. Westphal, MD - How to Achieve Successful Outcomes with Liver Transplantation in Patients with Alcohol Use Disorder
Sara Zachman, MD, MPH
Keynote Presentation
- Xenotransplantation
Jay A. Fishman, MD
Poster Presentations
Preparing for the Future: Research in Transplantation
- Clinical Trials in Solid Organ Transplant, What Is on the Horizon?
Natalia E. Castillo Almeida, MD - Desensitization Protocols: Expanding Access to Transplantation
Jesse L. Cox, MD, PhD - Issues with Medication Adherence in Transplant Recipients
Molly E. Henry, PharmD, BCTXP - Put Electrospun Nanofiber Materials To Work for Cell Transplantation
Jingwei Xie, PhD - Donation After Circulatory Death Heart Transplantation – From Bench to Bedside
Marian Urban, MD, PhD
Special Lecture
- Creating a Breakthrough Transplant Program
Jay A. Fishman, MD
Opportunities for the Future of Transplantation
- Opportunities in Organ Donation Using Normothermic Regional Perfusion
John Stallbaum - Personalizing Kidney Transplantation: Role and Impact of Eplet Matching
Eric D. Langewisch, MD - Creating a National Liver Transplant Program in Bangladesh
Mary K. Clark, MSN, RN, CCTC, C-EFM - Transplant Anesthesiology – Building a New Sub-Specialty
Cale A. Kassel, MD - Post-Graduate Education in Transplantation
Wendy J. Grant, MD, FACS
Requirements for Successful Completion
In order to receive continuing education credits, you must:
- Check in at the registration desk and attend the live activity.
- Complete the online evaluation via the UNMC MyCCE portal.
- On your dashboard, click Evaluate an Activity.
- Enter Activity Code 61779.
You have until March 28, 2024, to claim credit for this activity. You will need to complete the evaluation and attest to the time you spent participating in the activity. Your certificate will be saved in your UNMC MyCCE account under Certificates & Transcripts.
Need help managing your MyCCE account? Find answers to commonly asked questions about signing in to the portal, completing the online evaluation, retrieving your certificate, and more. Go to Manage MyCCE Account
Symposium Director
Alan N. Langnas, DO, FACS
Professor of Surgery
Chief, Division of Transplant Surgery, Department of Surgery, UNMC
Questions?
Brenda Ram, CMP, CHCP
Director, Educational Programs
UNMC Center for Continuing Education
